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2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2746 College Ave
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1709-14

Sales & Tax Overview for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Current property tax $1,279

Lot & Building Information for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 4,080
Total sqft 4,080
Building class Two, Three or Four Single Family Homes (2100)
Acreage 0.14
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1908 and has a total of 4,080 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $110,820, the tax amount paid for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $1,365.

When was 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 02/04/2022.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2022 Grant Deed
02/04/2022 Deed of trust 02/01/2052
02/04/2022 Grant Deed
12/17/2021 Reconveyance
05/02/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
06/10/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,366
Current property tax $1,279
Market value $110,820

Assessment History for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $110,820 1.2323 $1,366 +4.46%
2024-2025 $108,648 1.2033 $1,307 +1.77%
2023-2024 $106,516 1.206 $1,285 +1.06%
2022-2023 $104,428 1.2172 $1,271 -0.77%
2021-2022 $102,382 1.2508 $1,281 +3.79%

Permits for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/25/2017
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.05
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.09
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.19
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.51
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.09
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.28
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.63
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.65
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.13
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.84
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.96
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.08
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.13

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Neighbors for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2742 College Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2642 Derby St, Berkeley 3,794 12/21/2020
2640 Derby St, Berkeley 1,480 06/22/2022
2718 College Ave, Berkeley 4,210 12/23/2020
2728 Derby St, Berkeley 2,147 09/09/2016
2727 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,494 02/05/1998
2715 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 5,500 06/29/2006
2720 College Ave, Berkeley 3,931 08/14/2020 $2,200,000
2738 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,148 11/12/2020 $2,100,000
2724 College Ave, Berkeley 5,506 06/05/2003
2701 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,560 05/02/2024
2742 Derby St, Berkeley 1,990 06/24/2019
2704 Derby St, Berkeley 13,454 04/20/2006
2709 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,497 03/12/2021
2647 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,559 05/01/2008
2740 Derby St, Berkeley 2,950 05/07/2021
2717 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,646 08/19/2013
2819 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,231 08/31/2022
2705 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,851 09/23/2003 $118,000
2929 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,572
2732 Derby St, Berkeley 2,116 01/03/2013

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